St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-27

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south OF Mason and DiXOn'S line, has
never before the last two years gained
any hold on the people of this section.
A mar ked change has come over people
particularly the young ladies in this re-
gard, and during the past two months
many of st. Paul's fairest daughters
might have been seen making long
iaunts into the surrounding country on
horseback. The beginning of this sud-
den interest in riding dates from the
formation of riding schools in the large
cities of the country, and painting and
other dainty occupations of women are
fast giving way to lawn tennis, horse
back riding and various other outdoor
pleasures.
There are in st. Paul a number of
ladies and gentlemen, graduates of cele-
brated riding schools in the East and in
Germany, and it is real pleasure to
to see them dash by OH their beautiful
and high-bred steeds, erect. with the
glow of health and youth on their bright
faces, clad in neat habits of dark
and light colOred material. and
as graceful in the management of their
steeds as i'll the every move of the true
Northwestern girl, where. the observer
pauSeS to ask, can more attractive and
delightful sights be found?
The long avenues and shady streets
in and around st. Paul afford the finest
trips and excursions to be desired, and
If the rider or riders desire the loneliness
and solitude of the almost untrodden
wilderness it can be found within easy
distance of st. Paul with magniticence
and grandeur of scenery unrivaled in
the United States. With all these and
dx-0T .ifrlf of mr.
doors, is it not strange that this form of
amusement and exercise has not ere
this been more popular among
the people of this section?
The only reason that can he given, and,
in fact. is given for this, is that the
busy and bustling people that make up
our population are so eager in the pur-
suit of business and in furthering the
prosperity of themselves and their city
and state, that they have no time
to devote to occupations not
absolutely necessary. But surely
the time has come, or is fast COM
ing, that this will not serve as an eS-
cuse. The rapid progress and uneX-
ampled prosperity Of the city and cOun-
try does not now demand the whole
time and energy of ali the people of the
community, and some mode of recrea-
ton and amusement must and ought to
be devised for the entertainment and
amusement of the people.
What more natural then than that
man should turn to the nObiest animal
that God has given to him and make
him at once a means of pleasure and
health? Says Max Rachelman. the rid
ing teacher; according to the Arabs
the Lord first created the horse and
then man. He commanded the
south wind, 'cOndense thySelf and out of
thee Will make being The angel
Gabriel then handed him handful of
this consolidated wind from which the
horse was made. The Lord then said, l
call thee horse. L made thee in Arabia
and give thee brown color. / bestOw
luck OH the hair between thy eyes and
thou shalt be the noblest
of all animals The Arab
considers the sorrel the best horse, the
bay the fastest. the black the most en-
durable, and that the most preferable
animals are those with narrow white
stripe reaching to the point of the
hose"
The lady riders are not at all numer-
Gus in this city yet, but the formation
to start the ball rolling, and in
the near future the nations and
maidens of st. Paul are as certain to
have their saddle-hOrSes and habits as
that they now have carriages and coach
horses and they will be considered quite
as necessary. Some of the ladies of st.
Paul already have their own horses,
wear dark habits and beaver hats, are
easy, fearless riders. and are accustomed
to long jauntS.
Mrs. W. S. Morton is one of the finest
riders in the city, is a graduate of
famous riding school of Dresden, Sax
ony, and in her black habit and high
beaver presents a decidedly pretty pie
ture as she dashes along the streets.
Miss Mary Moore is a very fea rless
and easy rider and usually rides at
rapid gait. Her horse is thoroughbred
and sOrrel in color, while her riding
habit is made of blue cloth, with high
beaver hat.
Mrs. Lane X. Stone wears a light
habit with a derby hat of the same
color. She rides, gracefully, spirited
bay horse, and is accustomed to long
rides.
Miss Mary Newport rides a dark bay
horse of easy gait i'll strict regulation
style. She is a graduate of DickleSen'S
famous riding academy. New York, and
is fine rider. Her habit is dark blue
with derby hat of the same color, or
high silk hat.
Miss George Beaupre is very fond of
horses, and is a pretty and graceful
rider. She wears stylish black habit.
Miss Kelly rides dark bay.horse
which she manages with ease. Her
habit is of dark cloth, with hat of the
same color.
Mrs. George B. ClaSon rides a'pretty
bay horse at a rafting pace. usually ac-
companied by her husband. She seems
to thoroughly enjoy the exercise. Her
habit is black cloth, with high hat.
Miss Anna Averill is one of the most
beautiful riders in the city. She sits Oh
her horse gracefully and well. and is
fearless. She wears dark habit. with
a beaver hat.
Miss King is also good equestrienne.
She has her own horse, which she man
ages gracefully and with ease. She
wears dark blue habit and high hat
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OLD SOLOMON ROBITSCHEK.